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March
on Washington D.C. For Israel
Monday April 15, 1:00 pm U.S. Capitol
Organized
by the Conference of Presidents of American Jewish Organizations
A
mass rally in solidarity with Israel and in support of the war against
terrorism will be held near the Capitol in Washington DC at 1:00
pm.
Under the theme We Stand With Israel, Jews and non-Jews
from across the country will join in standing with Israel as it
defends its citizens in the wake of
more than 12,000 terror attacks over the last 18 months. We will
express our
support for the United States and Israel in the global battle against
terrorism. Organizations, synagogues, schools and other groups are
joining in sponsoring this major gathering in our nation's capital.
Be
There !
Transportation:
Buses
All buses will drop off participants and park at the RFK Stadium
in
Washington. Transportation from the stadium to the rally site will
be via
Metro at a cost of $2.20 round trip per person. Each bus should
designate a
captain to collect the fare from participants and distribute Metrocards
that
will be provided prior to disembarking from the bus. All buses must
be
registered to assure parking. Registration contact information will
be
forthcoming.
Trains
Amtrak is ready to provide a train from New York to Washington with
stops in
Newark, MetroPark, Philadelphia and DC, and returning after the
rally. The
cost would be approximately $100 per person. Please email info@prescon.org
to indicate interest in a block of tickets. Further information
and
contact details will follow.
The
Orthodox Union (OU) is acting as a clearinghouse for transportation
information for local communities, shuls and schools.
If
you are organizing transportation: please call 212.613.8359, or
e-mail
sporerc@ou.org , with the following information:
Time of departure, Location of departure, Round trip cost, Are reservations
required?, Local contact name and number.
To
obtain transportation information: Call your local synagogue, school
or other center, or log on to www.ou.org or call 212.613.8126.
A
discounted air fare from La Guardia airport is available at $250
round trip. For details call 212.613.8126.
Website:
http://www.jccalendar.org/index.asp
Boston:
Sunday, April 7, noon at Faneuil Hall.
Chicago
Sunday, April 7, 2002, at 1 p.m. at the
Weinger JCC (300 Revere drive, Northbrook).
Sponsored by the Jewish United Fund and coordinated by its Jewish
Community
Relations Council
Cincinnati,
OH
Blue Ash Square - (Sponsored by the Jewish Federation in Support
of Israel)
3:00 PM - Sunday, April 7th
Dallas,
Texas
Jewish Community Center on Northaven Rd.
1:45 PM - Sunday, April 7th
Los
Angeles, CA
Federal Building - (Sponsored by Info Stand With Us)
Wilshire Blvd. and Veteran Ave. in West Los Angeles
2:00 PM - Sunday, April 7th
Please use a bathroom before you arrive. There are no bathrooms.
Miami
Beach, FL
Holocaust Memorial
19th and Meridian
6:00 PM - Sunday, April 7th - DATE CHANGED
The rally will take place on April 9, Tuesday (not April 7) at the
Holocaust Memorial, 19th St. and Meridian Ave., 6 p.m. , Miami Beach
Please notify everyone of this change.
New
York City, NY
ISRAELI CONSULATE
42nd St & 2nd Avenue
11:00 AM - Sunday, April 7th
The rally will conclude with a march to the United Nations, where
protestors
will denounce the UN's continued anti-Israel stand.
For more info about Israel rallies in the New York area, call: Rally
hotline: 646-613-1903
Washington
D.C.
Washington Monument - (Sponsored by Americans Combatting Terrorism)
10:30 AM to 12 Noon - Sunday, April 7th
Paris
FRANCE:
Place de la Republique marching till Place de la
Bastille at 5:30 pm.
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